Cleaning mistakes that can make things worse

There is no right or wrong way of cleaning, but there are some things that can make your home dirtier. Are you guilty of any of these cleaning errors?

There is no one "correct" way of keeping your home clean. You can clean your home however you like by dusting the surfaces or wiping them with a damp cloth. There are no hard and fast cleaning rules, but there are some mistakes that can make it more difficult.

It is enough to make us feel despair just by the thought of putting in effort and time to clean up. We wouldn't want anyone to feel that despair! Today, we wanted to address these cleaning errors in this post so we could all avoid them!

1. Overloading the Dishwasher

By only running your dishwasher when it is full, you can save water and energy. There is a fine line between full and overloaded, and crossing it can cause more damage than good. There's a chance that your dishwasher will not clean your dishes properly if it's full.

2. Overusing Your Cleaning Rag

Many people have a rag they use for many different tasks in the kitchen. We all know that we have one! It can be used to wipe down spilled liquids at the sink, clean up splatters from the stove, and many other tasks. It's not a bad thing to have a kitchen towel like this, but it could be dangerous if it's not cleaned regularly.

You should change your kitchen rag if you use it more than once a day. You can swap your kitchen rag for a new one every other day if you use it less often.

3. You are neglecting your coffee maker

Your coffee maker and coffee pot may provide a warm and moist environment that can be a home for mold and bacteria. After each use, clean your coffee pot and all removable parts. Clean coffee makers make better coffee.

4. Neglecting "touch points"

It is easy to forget about cleaning "touch points," places or objects that are often touched or handled around the house. It's important to clean these surfaces to prevent germs from spreading. Every few days, clean or disinfect all touch points, such as faucets, handles, and remote controls. You may want to clean them every day during the flu and cold season.

5. Use a Feather Duster

Although feather dusters are able to move dust around, they don't do a great job of picking it up from surfaces. Use microfiber to replace your feather duster, either a microfiber cleaning cloth (or a microfiber duster). Microfiber generates static electricity when it glides across surfaces. This helps to grab and lock in the dust more effectively than feathers.